JUDITH CREED
Speech Language Pathology in Merion Station, PA
License number
New Jersey 41YS00337100
Issued Date
Dec 11, 1997
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 1999
Category
Audiology
Type
Speech Language Pathologist
Address
Address
Merion Station, PA
Professional information
Portable Endoscopy System
US Patent:
6050938, Apr 18, 2000
Filed:
Oct 21, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/954839
Inventors:
Judith Creed - Merion PA
Joseph Spiegel - Bala Cynwyd PA
Peter Lambert - Paoli PA
Joseph Spiegel - Bala Cynwyd PA
Peter Lambert - Paoli PA
Assignee:
Swellow Vision, Inc. - Merion PA
International Classification:
A61B 100
US Classification:
600101
Abstract:
A portable endoscopy system for performing an endoscopic procedure is stored in a single portable housing, where the housing and system are transportable by hand to a patient. The housing has an endoscope housing compartment, a video housing compartment, and a power supply housing compartment. The endoscope housing compartment stores a light source and a video camera. The light source provides light to an endoscope which is inserted within the patient to a predetermined area. The endoscope directs the provided light to the predetermined area and provides a light image thereof. The video camera receives the provided light image, and provides an electronic image thereof. The video housing compartment stores a video recording and playback device and a video monitor. The video recording and playback device receives and records the provided electronic image during a record mode, and provides the recorded image during a playback mode. The video monitor receives and displays the provided electronic image during the record mode, and receives and displays the provided recorded image during the playback mode.